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Schmitt, Hopkins Strong in the 5000M at Raleigh Relays

3/27/2010 12:01:05 PM | Men's Track & Field


RALEIGH, N.C./ROCK HILL, S.C. –
Charlie Schmitt and Ryan Hopkins ran the third- and fourth-fastest 5000-meter runs in Davidson history, respectively, at the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State, while the rest of the Davidson men's track and field team competed at the Winthrop Invitational hosted by Winthrop University on Friday.

Schmitt placed eighth in 14:44.84 and Hopkins was 11th in 14:47.95. The duo broke onto Davidson's top-10 list in the 3000m last weekend at the Charlotte 49er Classic.

At Winthrop, JinHan Song led the 'Cats in the 100-meter dash in 11.11 and in the 200-meter dash in 22.55. Senior Mordecai Scott tied Song in the 200m at 22.55. Ehsan Akbari won the 10,000-meter run in 34:11.37.

The 'Cats will resume competition Saturday.